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r 0 R D I r ^ N 0 E N 0. 51 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE T'R',"JI'TG OR D::FOSIMTG OF LITTER IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE TO'JTN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS; REGULATING THE DIS= TRIBUTION OF COMMRCIAL fu^TD NON-C)l"ERCIAL HANDBILLS; CONTROLLING THE DEPOSITING OF LITTER ON PRIVATE PRE°'ISES; PROVIDING A LIETT FOR CITY CLEARANCE; AND FRESCRIBING FENALTI.7,S FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CJL'NCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS: SECTION I. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Los Altos Hills Anti -Litter Ordinance". SECTION II. Definitions. For the purposes of this Ordi- nance the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have .the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense inelude the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is al- ways mandatory and not merely directory. (A) "Airr;raft" is any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated for navi7ation or for flight in the air. The word "aircraft" shall include helicopters and lighter -than -air dirigibles and balloons. (B) "Authorized Private Receptacle" is a litter storage and collection receptacle" as required and authorized by the Town of Los Altos Sills. (C) "City" is the Town of Las Altos Hills. (D) "Commercial Handbill" is any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, phamplet, paper, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature: 1. Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity, or thing; or 2. Which directs attention to any business or mercan- tile or commercial establishment, or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales; or 3. Which directs attention to or advertises any meet- ing, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind, for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit; but the terms of this clause shall not apply where an admis.-' sion fee is charged or acollection is taken up for the purpose of de- fraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind, when either of the same is held, given or takes glace in connection with the dissemination of informa- tion which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order; Provided, that nothing contained in _this clause shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind, without a license, where such li- cense is or may be required by any law of this Mate, or under any ordinance of this City.; or 1-16=59 M